Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 1:56PM EDT until May 5 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 10:56am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 11:30am
Description:
SVRRLX
The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Putnam County in western West Virginia...
North central Kanawha County in central West Virginia...
Southwestern Roane County in central West Virginia...
Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Charleston,
moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, Sissonville, Elkview, Pinch,
Cross Lanes, Coal Fork, and Liberty.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 12.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 99 and 121.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 53 and 57.
Route 119 between mile markers 76 and 80.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.
Area Description:
Jackson, WV; Kanawha, WV; Putnam, WV; Roane, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV